Crockpot Ground Beef Taco Soup (Printable Format)
Hearty slow-cooked soup with seasoned beef, beans, corn, and classic taco flavors.
# What You Need:
→ Meats
01 - 1 pound ground beef
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 medium onion, diced
03 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
05 - 1 (15 oz) can corn, drained
06 - 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes with juices
07 - 1 (4 oz) can diced green chilies
→ Beans
08 - 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
09 - 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
→ Liquids
10 - 2 cups beef broth
→ Spices & Seasonings
11 - 1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning
12 - ½ teaspoon ground cumin
13 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
14 - Salt, to taste
→ Optional Toppings
15 - Shredded cheese
16 - Sour cream
17 - Chopped cilantro
18 - Sliced jalapeños
19 - Tortilla chips
# How-To Steps:
01 - Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking apart with a spoon. Drain excess fat and transfer to crockpot.
02 - In the same skillet, add diced onion, minced garlic, and red bell pepper. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened. Transfer mixture to the crockpot.
03 - Add corn, diced tomatoes with juices, green chilies, black beans, and kidney beans to the crockpot. Pour in beef broth.
04 - Sprinkle taco seasoning, ground cumin, black pepper, and salt over all ingredients. Stir thoroughly to combine and evenly distribute seasonings.
05 - Cover and cook on Low setting for 6-7 hours or on High setting for 3-4 hours until flavors are melded and vegetables are tender.
06 - Taste the soup and add additional salt, pepper, or cumin if needed to achieve desired flavor profile.
07 - Ladle hot soup into bowls and top with shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro, jalapeños, or tortilla chips as desired.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- Set it and forget it freedom lets you go about your day while dinner essentially makes itself
- The flavors deepen and meld together in ways stove-top cooking simply cannot achieve
- Leftovers taste even better the next day, making it perfect for meal prep or feeding a crowd
02 -
- The soup will thicken considerably as it sits, especially in the refrigerator, so add a splash of broth when reheating leftovers
- Using lean ground beef reduces the amount of fat you will need to drain, but regular beef has more flavor if you do not mind the extra step
03 -
- Rinse your beans thoroughly to remove excess sodium and any metallic canned taste
- Wait to add salt until the end—taco seasoning packs plenty, and you can always add more but cannot take it away